| Dragon Quest IV (All) | |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Modifier(s) |
| Poison needle | Attack +0 |
| Cypress stick | Attack +2 |
| Staff of salvation | Attack +5 |
| Hunter's bow | Attack +18 |
| Poison moth knife | Attack +24 |
| Lightning staff | Attack +29 |
| Thalian staff | Attack +33 |
| Staff of antimagic | Attack +50 |
| Somatic staff | Attack +55 |
| Magma staff | Attack +63 |
Borya
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| Borya | |
| Dragon Quest IV | |
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| Japanese name | ブライ |
| Romaji | Burai |
| Old localization | Brey |
| Title | Retainer |
| Class | Mage |
| Race | Human |
| Age | 60s |
| Voice actor | Jōji Yanami (CD Theater) Chō (Rivals) |
"Alena! You must to be more womanlike."
—Borya, in Zamokvsa (DS, cell phone)
Borya is a character in the Dragon Quest series that appears as a playable party member in Dragon Quest IV.
He, along with Kiryl, is a retainer to Tsarevna Alena and follows her when she sets out on her journey to try and ensure the capricious tomboy's safety in the second chapter.
Appearance and personality[edit]
Borya is extremely old and wizened, hinting to his long history of the study of magic. He carries a staff everywhere, topped with a jewel that he presumably uses in some way for spellcasting, though it may be a mundane walking stick. During his life in Castle Zamoksva he served as the court magician and personal tutor to Tsarevna Alena, instructing her in several subjects. Borya is extremely proud of his nation, and will make unflattering comparisons of it to whichever kingdom or village he happens to be in.
He is very loyal to Tsarevna Alena, as evidenced by how he immediately rushes after her when she escapes the castle confines. He is deeply concerned for her future as the ruler of Zamoksva, and disapproves of her capricious attitude. He often laments what the young Tsarevna's late mother would say if she say her daughter acting so unbecomingly, and has spent some considerable time trying to encourage her to behave in a more traditionally appropriate fashion. Despite failing routinely at this, the old man is genuinely fond his charge and cares for her as a grandfather would.
True to his age, he is a grumpy and cantankerous senior who will not hesitate to voice his complaints, ranging from the courting rituals of the younger generations to the idiosyncrasies of his fellow Chosen. Despite his vitriolic tongue these personal criticisms are meant to help his companions improve themselves, showing that his grandfatherly nature is not limited to his tsarevna.
Starting with the localization of the DS remake, Borya now speaks with a Slavic dialect.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]
Base stats[edit]
As one can tell from a glance, Borya is a mage. He has high MP and Wisdom, but low physical attributes. Borya is one of the more popular characters in the game due to the powerful beneficial status effects he can infer on the party, as well as his ice-based offensive spells. However, the weapons and armour he can equip are quite limited, and he can only equip three shields.
| Attribute | Starting Stats | Maximum Stats |
| Level | 1 | 99 |
| HP | 16 | 552 |
| MP | 10 | 447 |
| Strength | 3 | 82 |
| Agility | 5 | 198 |
| Resilience | 7 | 132 |
| Wisdom | 8 | 237 |
| Luck | 2 | 206 |
| Initial gear | Cypress stick, Plain clothes | |
- PSX version
Spells[edit]
| Level Learned | Original Japanese | NES Version | DS Version | Spanish Version | MP |
| 1 | Hyado | Icebolt | Crack | Minihelada | 2 |
| 3 | Rukani | Sap | Sap | Debilitacion | 3 |
| 5 | Rariho | Sleep | Snooze | Sueño | 3 |
| 7 | Riremito | Outside | Evac | Telehuida | 4 |
| 8 | Mahoton | Bounce | Bounce | Rebote | 4 |
| 9 | Rura | Return | Zoom | Teleregreso | 4 |
| 11 | Hyadoruko | Snowstorm | Crackle | Helada | 5 |
| 14 | Piorimu | Speedup | Acceleratle | Aceleración | 3 |
| 15 | NA | NA | Peep | Ojear | 2 |
| 17 | NA | Day-Night | Tick-Tock | Tictac | 4 |
| 19 | NA | Bikill | Oomph | Doble potencia | 6 |
| 21 | Rukanan | Defense | Kasap | Multidebilitación | 4 |
| 23 | NA | X-Ray | Snoop | Fisgar | 2 |
| 25 | NA | Robmagic | Drain Magic | Absorber magia | 0 |
| 27 | Hyadain | Icespears | Kacrack | Superhelada | 8 |
| 30 | Medapani | Chaos | Fuddle | Confusión | 5 |
| 32 | Mahyado | Blizzard | Kacrackle | Megahelada | 11 |
Equipment[edit]
Remake changes[edit]
In the NES version of the game, recruiting Borya can be delayed until Kiryl is cured. The Sony PlayStation and Nintendo DS version has a Thief's Key door placed in the Imperial Pantry of Parthenia, which Alena and her allies will only show up to open if Borya is recruited in The Hero's party.
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Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]
Borya is found in the near-future version of Reaper's Peak, pacing back and forth around the village church. He is annoyed that Alena has given him the slip again, and notes that Kiryl has disappeared as well. Upon noticing the player, he introduces himself as the servant to royalty of Zamoksva and asks if they have seen the Tsarevna. When told no, and that they haven't even heard of Zamoksva, Borya writes them off as being very strange to have not heard of his glorious motherland and tells them to keep an eye out for the Tsarevna.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
On February 4, 2011, Borya began appearing as a special guest at the Quester's Rest in Stornway. This could be downloaded through the DQVC using Nintendo's Wi-Fi channel when it was still available. When spoken to, he will give the Hero different pieces of his outfit is certain conditions are fulfilled.
- Borya's robe - Recieved when talking to him.
- Borya's bouffant - Recieved when it is the player's birthday.
- Borya's boots - Recieved after the inn is fully expanded.
A special Accolade is earned if the Hero wears all of the parts of Borya's costume.
Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]
Borya appeared in the seventh card pack, "Strange Tale of Light and Darkness", as an adventurer card. When summoned, he will cast Oomph on a single ally, increasing their attack damage by 2. Notably, Borya was the last of the companions from Dragon Quest IV to be added to the game.
Etymology[edit]
Borya is the diminutive form of Boris, being a Slavic name most commonly used in Russian and the Ukraine. The name means "wolf" in Slavic languages, but was most likely chosen for sounding similar to "Bore ya", owing to the old man's habit of prattling on and on.
Trivia[edit]
- With Ragnar McRyan being added to the Nintendo Switch collection of the two Dragon Quest Heroes games, Borya is the only Chosen to not make an appearance in the titles.
See also[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Famicom art
Borya equipped with a Magma staff, Scale shield, and Happy hat.
Borya wearing the Glombolero.
Mutsumi Inomata art
Using the Crack spell.
Using Kasap.
PlayStation art.
PlayStation art.
Borya casting a spell, PlayStation art.
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle card.
Rivals card.
Appearance in Stars.
